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AN9 32X User’s Manual English, 1 st Edition June, 2006 Copyright and Warranty Notice The information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on part of the vendor, who assumes no liability or responsibility for any errors that may appear in this manua...
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Introduction Contents 1. Introduction ..................................................................... 1-1 Hardware Setup BIOS Setup Driver & Utility CD Appendix 1.1 Features & Specifications ............................................................. 1-1 1.2 Motherboard Layout..........
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3.3 Advanced BIOS Features ............................................................ 3-13 3.4 Advanced Chipset Features......................................................... 3-15 3.5 Integrated Peripherals................................................................ 3-17 3.6 Power Managemen...
Page 10 - Checking Jumper Settings; SHORT OPEN OPEN
To install this motherboard: 1. Locate all the screw holes on the motherboard and the chassis base. 2. Place all the studs or spacers needed on the chassis baseand have them tightened. 3. Face the motherboard’s I/O ports toward the chassis’s rearpanel. 4. Line up all the motherboard’s screw holes wi...
Page 11 - CMOS Memory Clearing Header and Backup Battery; Pins 2 and 3 shorted:
Hardware Setup AN9 32X 2-3 2.3.1 CMOS Memory Clearing Header and Backup Battery The time to clear the CMOS memory occurs when (a) the CMOS data becomes corrupted, (b) you forgot the supervisor or user password preset in the BIOS menu, (c) you are unable to boot-up the system because the CPU ratio/cl...
Page 14 - Connecting Chassis Components; Auxiliary 12V Power Connector:
2.4 Connecting Chassis Components 2.4.1 ATX Power Connectors These connectors provide the connection from an ATX power supply. As the plugs from the power supply fit in only one orientation, find the correct one and push firmly down into these connectors. ATX 24-Pin Power Connector: The power supply...
Page 15 - Connects to the HDD LED cable of chassis front panel.
Hardware Setup AN9 32X 2-7 2.4.2 Front Panel Switches & Indicators Headers This header is used for connecting switches and LED indicators on the chassis front panel. Watch the power LED pin position and orientation. The mark “+” align to the pin in the figure below stands for positive polarity f...
Page 17 - DEMO; only. For detailed information on how to install the one
Hardware Setup AN9 32X 2-9 2.5 Installing Hardware ※ DO NOT scratch the motherboard when installing hardware. An accidentally scratch of a tiny surface-mount component may seriously damage the motherboard. 2.5.1 CPU Socket AM2 ※ DO NOT touch or bend the delicate pins on the CPU whenever you are hold...
Page 19 - Populate DIMM modules of the same type and size on slots [
Hardware Setup AN9 32X 2-11 2.5.2 DDR2 Memory Slots This motherboard provides four 240-pin DIMM slots for Dual Channel DDR2 800 memory modules with memory expansion size up to 8GB. To reach the performance of Dual Channel DDR2, the following rules must be obeyed: • For a 2-DIMM dual-channel installa...
Page 21 - Insert two identical SLI-ready graphics
Hardware Setup AN9 32X 2-13 Two PCIE graphics cards installation (SLI Mode): To install two SLI-ready graphics cards under SLI Mode, you will need to: • Prepare two identical NVIDIA certified, SLI-ready PCI Express x16 graphics cards (the same model from the same manufacturer). • Make sure the graph...
Page 22 - AudioMAX
2.5.4 AudioMAX Connection Slot This slot provides the audio input/output connection over the rear I/O part through an add-on daughter-card. Find your “ AudioMAX ” daughter-card and its driver in the motherboard package. • S/PDIF Out: This connector provides an S/PDIF-Out connection through optical f...
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Hardware Setup AN9 32X 2-15 • FP-AUDIO1: This header provides the connection to audio connector at front panel. This header provides the front panel connection for HD (High Definition) Audio, yet for AC’97 Audio CODEC connection, you must carefully check the pin assignment before connecting from the...
Page 25 - Floppy and IDE Disk Drive Connectors
Hardware Setup AN9 32X 2-17 2.6 Connecting Peripheral Devices 2.6.1 Floppy and IDE Disk Drive Connectors The FDC1 connector connects up to two floppy drives with a 34-wire, 2-connector floppy cable. Connect the single end at the longer length of ribbon cable to the FDC1 on the board, the two connect...
Page 27 - Make sure the connecting cable bears the same pin assignment.
Hardware Setup AN9 32X 2-19 2.6.3 Additional USB 2.0 Port Headers Besides the 4x USB 2.0 ports located at rear I/O part, this motherboard also features 3x more USB 2.0 headers onboard. Each header supports 2x additional USB 2.0 ports by connecting bracket or cable to the rear I/O panel or the front-...
Page 30 - Onboard Status Display; This is an LED device to display the “
2.7 Onboard Status Display 2.7.1 POST Code Displayer This is an LED device to display the “ POST ” Code, the acronym for P ower O n S elf T est. The computer will execute the POST action whenever you power on the computer. The POST process is controlled by the BIOS. It is used to detect the status o...
Page 31 - power source but its power switch is off.
Hardware Setup AN9 32X 2-23 2.7.2 Power Source Indicators These indicators work as a reminding device to display the power status of this motherboard with power source connected. • 5VSB: Lights On: Your ATX power supplier is connected with power source, and its power switch is on. Lights Off: Your A...
Page 33 - BIOS Setup; PRESS DEL TO ENTER SETUP
BIOS Setup AN9 32X 3-1 3. BIOS Setup This motherboard provides a programmable EEPROM so that you can update the BIOS utility. The BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) is a program that deals with the basic level of communication between processor and peripherals. Use the BIOS Setup program only when ins...
Page 34 - Utility; Brand Name
3.1 µGuru ™ Utility There are two setup menus in this µGuru utility. You may switch between these two by clicking the left or right arrow key on keyboard: 3.1.1 OC Guru µGuru Utility V1.00 OC Guru AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 3800+ Item Help ► Frequency : 2000MHz CPU Operating Speed 2000...
Page 35 - This item selects the clock frequency for PCI Express slot.
BIOS Setup AN9 32X 3-3 - Multiplier Factor This item displays the multiplier factor for the CPU you installed. - External Clock This item selects the external clock frequency. Due to the specification limit of the CPU you installed, the speed you set over its standard bus speed is supported, but not...
Page 36 - Temperature Monitoring; CPU Temperature/System Temperature/PWM Temperature
3.1.2 ABIT EQ Click right-arrow < → > key to switch from OC Guru setup menu to ABIT EQ setup menu: µGuru Utility V1.00 ABIT EQ ABIT EQ Beep Control Enabled Item Help ► ► Temperature Monitoring Press Enter ► Voltage Monitoring Press Enter ► Fan Speed Monitoring Press Enter ► FanEQ Control Press...
Page 37 - Enable; Voltage Monitoring; All Voltages
BIOS Setup AN9 32X 3-5 - Shutdown Enable Use <Space> key to enable system shutdown function. If the CPU/System/PWM’s temperature exceeds the shutdown temperature limit, the system will shutdown automatically. - Shutdown Temp. This item sets the temperature that will shutdown the system automat...
Page 38 - These items set the high and low voltage limit.; Fan Speed Monitoring; These items set the low limit of fan speed.
- Beep Enable Use <Space> key to enable warning beeps function. If the voltage of corresponding element is higher/lower than the high/low limit, warning beeps will sound. - High/Low Limit These items set the high and low voltage limit. ※ The value of high limit must be set above the one of low...
Page 39 - FanEQ Control; CPU FanEQ Control
BIOS Setup AN9 32X 3-7 FanEQ Control µGuru Utility V1.00 ABIT EQ FanEQ Control ► CPU FanEQ Control Press Enter Item Help ►► ► SYS FanEQ Control Press Enter ► AUX1 FanEQ Control Press Enter ► AUX2 FanEQ Control Press Enter ► AUX3 FanEQ Control Press Enter ► AUX4 FanEQ Control Press Enter ↓↑ →← :Move ...
Page 41 - AUX1 FanEQ Control ~ AUX4 FanEQ Control
BIOS Setup AN9 32X 3-9 Click <ESC> key to exit this menu and move back to the main menu of “ABIT EQ”. Move the down-arrow key to the next item (AUX1 FanEQ Control ~ AUX4 FanEQ Control), and then click <Enter> key to enter its submenu: µGuru Utility V1.00 ABIT EQ AUX1 FanEQ Control AUX1 F...
Page 42 - Standard CMOS Features
3.2 Standard CMOS Features Phoenix – Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Thu. May 25 2006 Item Help Time (hh:mm:ss) 12 : 34 : 56 ► IDE Channel 1 Master None ► IDE Channel 1 Slave None ► IDE Channel 3 Master None ► IDE Channel 4 Master None ► IDE Channel 5 Master None...
Page 43 - IDE HDD Auto-Detection
BIOS Setup AN9 32X 3-11 IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave, IDE Channel 3~8 Master: Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu: Phoenix – Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility IDE Channel 1 Master IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press Enter Item Help IDE Channel 1 Master Auto Access Mode Auto Capacity 0 MB Cylinder 0 Head...
Page 44 - Back to Standard CMOS Features Setup Menu:
Head This item configures the number of read/write heads. Precomp This item displays the number of cylinders at which to change the write timing. Landing Zone This item displays the number of cylinders specified as the landing zone for the read/write heads. Sector This item configures the number of ...
Page 45 - Quick Power On Self Test
BIOS Setup AN9 32X 3-13 3.3 Advanced BIOS Features Phoenix – Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced BIOS Features Quick Power on Self Test Enabled Item Help ► Hard Disk Boot Priority Press Enter First Boot Device Floppy Second Boot Device Hard Disk Third Boot Device CDROM Boot Other Device Enabled B...
Page 48 - Back to Advanced Chipset Features Setup Menu:; SSE/SSE2 Instructions
DRAM Configuration: Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu. You may manually set the DRAM timing parameters through the following sub-items, or leave them at their default settings according to the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) data stored in the DRAM. Phoenix – Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility DR...
Page 49 - OnChip IDE/RAID Function
BIOS Setup AN9 32X 3-17 3.5 Integrated Peripherals Phoenix – Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Integrated Peripherals ► OnChip IDE/RAID Function Press Enter Item Help Init Display First PCIEXP1 OnChip USB V1.1+V2.0 - USB Keyboard Support OS - USB Mouse Support OS OnChip Audio Controller Auto OnChip LAN1...
Page 51 - Back to Integrated Peripherals Setup Menu:; The default setting is
BIOS Setup AN9 32X 3-19 RAID Configuration: Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu: Phoenix – Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility RAID Configuration RAID Function Disabled Item Help X - Serial-ATA 1 RAID Disabled X - Serial-ATA 2 RAID Disabled X - Serial-ATA 3 RAID Disabled X - Serial-ATA 4 RAID Dis...
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- USB Keyboard Support Select [ BIOS ] for the legacy operating system (such as DOS) that does not support USB keyboard. - USB Mouse Support Select [ BIOS ] for the legacy operating system (such as DOS) that does not support USB mouse. OnChip Audio Controller This option enables or disables the audi...
Page 53 - ACPI Suspend Type
BIOS Setup AN9 32X 3-21 3.6 Power Management Setup Phoenix – Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type S3(Suspend-To-RAM) Item Help - USB Resume from S3 Disabled Power Button Function Instant-Off Wakeup by PME# of PCI Enabled Wakeup by OnChip LAN Enabled Wakeup by Alarm ...
Page 55 - KB Power ON Password
BIOS Setup AN9 32X 3-23 - KB Power ON Password This item sets the password required in order to power on your computer. ※ Do not forget your password, or you will have to clear the CMOS and reset all parameters in order to utilize this function again. - Hot Key Power ON This item powers on the syste...
Page 57 - Resources; Back to PnP/PCI Configurations Setup Menu:; PCI/VGA Palette Snoop
BIOS Setup AN9 32X 3-25 - IRQ Resources Click <Enter> key to enter its submenu: This item sets each system interrupt to either [PCI Device] or [Reserved]. Phoenix – Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility - IRQ Resources IRQ-4 assigned to Reserved Item Help IRQ-5 assigned to PCI Device IRQ-7 assigned to...
Page 58 - Load Optimized Defaults; This option saves your selections and exits the BIOS setup menu.; Exit Without Saving; This option exits the BIOS setup menu without saving any changes.
3.8 Load Fail-Safe Defaults This option loads the BIOS default values for the most stable, minimal-performance system operations. 3.9 Load Optimized Defaults This option loads the BIOS default values that are factory settings for optimal-performance system operations. 3.10 Set Password This option p...
Page 60 - nVidia nForce Chipset Driver; To install this driver:
4.1 nVidia nForce Chipset Driver To install this driver: 1. Click on the [Drivers] tab in the installation menu screen. 2. Click the [nVidia nForce Chipset Driver]. The following screen appears: 3. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation. 4. Restart the system for the driver to tak...
Page 61 - Realtek HD Audio Driver
Driver & Utility CD AN9 32X 4-3 4.2 Realtek HD Audio Driver To install this driver: 1. Click on the [Drivers] tab in the installation menu screen. 2. Click the [Realtek HD Audio Driver] item. The following screen appears: 3. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation. 4. Restart t...
Page 63 - Cool’n’Quiet Driver
Driver & Utility CD AN9 32X 4-5 4.4 Cool’n’Quiet Driver To install this driver: 1. Click on the [Drivers] tab in the installation menu screen. 2. Click the [Cool’n’Quiet Driver] item. The following screen appears: 3. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete installation. 4. Restart the syste...
Page 65 - ABIT μGuru Utility; To install this utility:
Driver & Utility CD AN9 32X 4-7 4.5 USB 2.0 Driver ※ There is no need to install this driver for Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4, Windows XP with Service Pack 1, or their later version. 4.6 ABIT µGuru Utility The µGuru Utility combined with the optional Guru Clock allows you to access and selec...
Page 66 - NVRaid Floppy Disk
4.7 NVRaid Floppy Disk If you lost or damaged the SATA Driver Disk that came with the package, use the NVRaid Floppy Disk to create another one. To install this utility: 1. Click on the [ABIT Utility] tab in the installation menu screen. 2. Click the [Generate NVRaid Floppy Disk[32bit]]. The followi...
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Appendix AN9 32X 5-3 6B Program chipset registers according to items described in Setup & Auto-configuration table 6D 1. Assign resources to all ISA PnP devices 2. Auto assign ports to onboard COM ports if the corresponding item in Setup is set to “AUTO” 6F 1. Initialize floppy controller 2. Set...
Page 71 - setting, always clear CMOS jumper before booting up again.
Appendix AN9 32X 5-5 5.2 Troubleshooting (How to Get Technical Support?) 5.2.1 Q & A Q: Do I need to clear the CMOS before I use a new motherboard to assemble my new computer system? A: Yes, we highly recommend that you clear the CMOS before installing a new motherboard. Please move the CMOS jum...
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Appendix AN9 32X 5-7 • Memory size: Type in the size of your memory module. Example: 512M* 4PCS • Memory configuration: Type in the memory configuration in BIOS setting. Example: Memory Timing: 2.5-3-3-7 @533MHz • Graphics information: Note Graphics card’s brand, model and driver version • Graphics ...
Page 75 - UNIVERSAL ABIT Contact Information; Taiwan Head Office
Appendix AN9 32X 5-9 5.2.3 UNIVERSAL ABIT Contact Information Taiwan Head Office UNIVERSAL ABIT Co. Ltd. No. 323, Yang Guang St., Neihu, Taipei, 114, Taiwan Tel: 886-2-8751-8888 Fax: 886-2-8751-3382 North America, South America ABIT Computer (U.S.A.) Corporation 2901 Bayview Drive, Fremont, CA 94538...
